In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 4,611,395 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
329,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,262 - 131,295USD/yr
Customer Service
324,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,628 - 98,044USD/yr
Teamwork
172,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,522 - 110,106USD/yr
Problem Solving
119,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,603 - 121,280USD/yr
workday
115,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,349 - 23,162USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,714 - 121,270USD/yr
microsoft-excel
110,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,341 - 16,114USD/yr
support
108,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,174 - 19,068USD/yr
Inventory Management
103,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,532 - 94,152USD/yr
Communication
102,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,764 - 18,702USD/yr
environment
102,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,962 - 18,955USD/yr
Time Management
101,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,825 - 124,651USD/yr
management
99,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 18,704USD/yr
Patient Care
98,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,680 - 161,217USD/yr
knowledge
92,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,694 - 18,638USD/yr
Training
90,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,909 - 126,199USD/yr
health
88,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,431 - 19,191USD/yr
Documentation
87,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,734 - 111,997USD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
86,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,027 - 138,398USD/yr
Leadership
83,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,368 - 132,826USD/yr
Sales
82,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,727 - 140,444USD/yr
Entry Level
81,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,186 - 100,359USD/yr
education
81,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,118 - 18,945USD/yr
Attention To Detail
80,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,378 - 97,635USD/yr
Training
80,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,089 - 20,272USD/yr
Insurance
77,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,273 - 19,236USD/yr
medical
75,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,837 - 18,590USD/yr
Retail
74,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,451 - 120,250USD/yr
Organizational Skills
74,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,319 - 113,092USD/yr
professional
73,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 18,276USD/yr
Problem-Solving
73,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,622 - 122,614USD/yr
development
72,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,435 - 18,512USD/yr
Compliance
72,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,539 - 136,837USD/yr
dental
72,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,550 - 18,153USD/yr
Safety
69,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,297 - 127,618USD/yr
business
67,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,738 - 19,004USD/yr
Organization
66,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,798 - 95,593USD/yr
Scheduling
65,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,379 - 103,366USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
65,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,526 - 16,739USD/yr
Microsoft Office
64,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,138 - 105,723USD/yr
employment
63,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,589USD/yr
services
63,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,846 - 20,029USD/yr
Lifting
62,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,336 - 86,574USD/yr
performance
61,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,948 - 18,935USD/yr
adp
60,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,832 - 15,714USD/yr
Collaboration
60,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,262 - 131,644USD/yr
systems
60,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,490 - 18,419USD/yr
data
59,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,824 - 18,898USD/yr
Troubleshooting
59,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,931 - 127,975USD/yr
equipment
58,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,788 - 19,761USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.